Tony Blair speech: Europe, Britain and Business – Beyond the Crisis
The toughest challenge in politics right now is resolving the tension between the best long-term policy and the…
Europe
Blair: Europe is facing a moment of existential crisis
Tony Blair is making a relatively rare UK speech this morning, outlining his vision for the future of…
5 ways to tackle Europe’s democratic deficit
There is a huge divide in Europe between its citizens and the people who make decisions. The bridging…
Nigel Farage gets a taste of his own medicine
It’s not often we approvingly post videos of Lib Dems, but these two recent attacks on Nigel Farage…
Being One Nation doesn’t mean we should stand on the sidelines of Europe
By Colin Crouch ‘One nation’ makes simple sense as the 19th Conservative slogan it originally was: an appeal…
Scotland, Home Rule and the EU: Labour’s opportunity
David Cameron has committed two inexplicable blunders in his handling of the referendum on independence for Scotland, to…
Renegotiation: A false choice, not a fresh start
In common with the majority of people in this country, I believe the time for a referendum on…
Labour’s stance on the EU is not in the national interest
Last week, after Labour MPs voted with the hard right of the Tory Party to defeat the Government…
About last night
I found last night’s defeat of the government oddly depressing. I’m not sure why, exactly. I mean, as…
Pro Europe pro EU Budget squeeze
To be pro-European does not mean enabling the EU to escape spending cuts imposed by every member state…
